"The shooting at the Congressional event being held by U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords was stunning and horrific.

"Gabby Giffords is a colleague and friend, one of my Congressional classmates of 2007. She is an outstanding public servant who constantly works to make her district and our nation as great as it can be. She serves with strength and determination to give voice to her constituents and to pursue policies to benefit them.

"My thoughts and prayers go out to Gabby and all of the victims of this tragic shooting."

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